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Mosul children face many educational challenges after defeat of Daesh

After Daesh's ouster from Mosul, children are slowly returning to schools. But the psychological trauma of war and the city's destruction means starting over is tough.

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Schoolgirls gather in the Awsaja school yard after the school reopened in late 2016.

Weeks after Daesh was driven out of Mosul in Iraq, life is slowly picking up in Iraq's second-largest city.

Children are going back to school for exams. For most, it's the first time in three years.

But from destroyed school buildings to dealing with the trauma of war, children in Mosul have many challenges to overcome as they restart their education.

Ash Gallagher reports from west Mosul for TRT World.